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When people think of architecture and architects they think of individuals hunched over massive canvases and blueprints, sketching out designs using graphite pencils and rulers. Much like everything in our daily lives, technology has made the architecture process streamlined and more efficient. Now architects use software such as Googles Sketchup and Autodesk’s Revit allowing for architects to create 3D visualisations and realisations that allow customers and clients the ability to view fully realised and accurately scaled architectural designs.

We’ve spoken previously about the benefits VR could have in education
, but what about augmented reality? We live in a world where young people around the globe are playing augmented reality games such as Pokémon Go and communicating via Snapchat
. Many young people have smartphones and it seems obvious that utilising this technology would help to educate. What if we used this technology for more serious applications?

Here at Pocket Sized Hands we love VR games. Whatever genre, platform or art style, if it’s on VR, we’ll play it. That’s why we thought we’d share with you our favourite ever VR games, with each member of Pocket Sized Hands choosing their go to VR game.
Beat Saber - Gary (@zecbmo) “It’s amazing fun!” - Gary
Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game in which players have two sabers in which to slash different cubes that represent the beats of a song.

Creating a unique shopping experience for customers is a sure way to get more people intrigued and interested in your product, it’s no secret that many brands are leveraging the use of VR and AR to help do this. From car sales with the likes of Volkswagen
and Jaguar,
to home furnishings as we’ve mentioned in the past with Ikea, to retail stores and clothing.
AR Retail On the augmented reality front, we see brands like Amazon and making use of the technology.